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• New bike race proposed to City council

  February 13, 2012 6:27 PM

  A new 105-mile bike tour around Colorado Springs and surrounding areas has been proposed to Colorado Springs City Council. The organizers of the first ever Tour of Colorado Springs want support for public safety and barricading from the city. The major debate among council members is the cost estimated... more »

• Bike service saves parking places at local events

  November 15, 2011 6:52 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs and Mountain Metropolitan's Metro Rides provided bicycle valet parking service at eight events throughout the 2011 summer season and ended up safely parking nearly 900 bicycles. Bike riders were able to avoid having to find a parking space and could participate worry-free without having... more »

• Fewer cycling commuters in Boulder, Fort Collins

  September 28, 2011 6:51 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Commuting by bicycle declined last year in Fort Collins and Boulder. The American Community Survey by the U.S. Census said that people commuting on bikes in Fort Collins dropped from nearly 10 percent in 2009 to about 4.4 percent in 2010. Cycling commuters in... more »

• Athletes converge on Pikes Peak region

  August 18, 2011 2:15 PM

  Elite athletes from around the world are in town for days of sporting events in the Pikes Peak region. There is the prologue to the U.S. Pro Cycling challenge that starts Monday, but there are many more major events before then. Close to 3-thousand runners will take on the Pikes... more »

• Bike parking lot offered for Women's Open

  July 5, 2011 12:44 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs and Mountain Metropolitan's Metro Rides group will offer free bike parking valet service at the U.S. Women's Open golf championship July 7 through 10. You'll be able to bike to a lot near the Broadmoor at 1601 Mesa Avenue (Pauline Memorial Catholic School) from... more »

• Counters needed on area trails

  September 2, 2010 2:51 PM

  Wanted: A few good counters The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is looking for volunteers to track bicycle and pedestrian traffic on area trails and bicycle lanes in mid-September. This count program will map the level of usage of the region's bicycle and pedestrian routes. This data... more »

• Cyclists visit 62 cities nationwide for MS

  July 6, 2010 7:00 PM

  Not many people can say they've biked across the country, but a group of 25-cyclists is attempting to do just that! Inspired by his mom, Donald Fraser has put together a band of bikers, "Bike The US for MS." This group of 25-cyclists is out to raise money and awareness... more »

• Armstrong wary of first week of Tour

  July 2, 2010 9:53 AM

  The Tour de France gets under way Saturday and Lance Armstrong says he doesn't expect to win the 5.5-mile prologue of what will be his last ride in cycling's premier event. The short and mainly flat stage through the Dutch port of Rotterdam's city center doesn't feature major problems but... more »

• Bicyclists log thousands of miles on work commute

  July 1, 2010 1:09 PM

  Bicyclists in Pueblo rode about 7,500 miles to and from work between May 23 and June 23 in the Commuter Cup Challenge. The Pueblo Active Community Environments group estimated that offset 679 car trips. Fifty five people commuted on bikes at least a fourth of the time. The... more »

• Colorado Bike to Work Day happens Wednesday

  June 15, 2010 1:03 PM

  Colorado Bike to Work Day will happen in Pueblo on June 23 with bicyclists commuting to and from work. The following businesses and community organizations are sponsoring breakfast/water stops to encourage healthy lifestyle changes and cheer on participants in Pueblo from 6:30 - 9:00 a.m. Parkview Medical... more »

• Man on bike collides with coyote

  May 21, 2010 1:08 PM

  An Aspen Highlands ski patroller has a broken leg after colliding with a coyote on a bike trail. Fifty-six-year-old Bob Sloezen says he was riding a road bike on the trail Monday when the coyote darted into his path. The animal dashed off. Sloezen says he suffered a spiral... more »

• Bike to work day planned in Pueblo

  May 20, 2010 1:44 PM

  National Bike to Work Day will be celebrated in Pueblo May 21 with bicyclists commuting to and from work and making breakfast stops around town. Colorado Bike to Work Day is June 23, with additional activities scheduled including a Commuter's Cup Challenge between these two designated Bike to Work dates.... more »

• Ribbon cutting hopefully a sign of things to come

  May 1, 2010 11:46 PM

  A ribbon cutting at Angle Tech bikes signals the beginning of new business in Colorado Springs. Kelvin Clark brought his business from Woodland Park to Colorado Springs in order to further the company. "We just needed to come closer to the city and be more involved in the Springs." he... more »

• Bike thefts on the rise in Colorado Springs

  April 13, 2010 3:15 AM

  With warmer weather unfortunately comes more crime. Lately it's bike shops that have been in the cross hairs of criminals. "There's been a bit of an up tick in break-ins at bicycle shops." explains Lt. David Whitlock with CSPD, "There have been all kinds of methods that have been used.... more »

• More bikes on the roads

  April 10, 2010 11:27 PM

  Recently a national cycling magazine named Colorado Springs the 18th most bike friendly city in the US. But it doesn't mean drivers are always so friendly on the roads. Many cyclists like John Crandall have to deal with angry drivers. "It's very easy with a 4 thousand pound vehicle to... more »

• Colorado Springs gets federal grants

  March 25, 2010 10:48 AM

  The City of Colorado Springs has been awarded three federal grants totaling almost $600,000. The money will be used for projects that will help local school children walk and bicycle safely to school. Three projects will be completed with the funds: 1. S. Circle Drive Sidewalk Improvements Phase... more »

• Lance Armstrong to race in Italy

  March 15, 2010 12:49 PM

  Organizers for the Milan-San Remo have confirmed that seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will take part in Saturday's race. RCS Sport said Monday that Armstrong made the commitment in a phone call with race director Angelo Zomegnan. The Milan-San Remo is the opening single-day classic of the... more »

• Colorado governor injured in bicycle mishap

  March 2, 2010 11:43 AM

  Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has been injured in an accident while riding a bicycle, apparently suffering several broken ribs. Ritter's spokesman, Evan Dreyer, says the accident occurred early Tuesday. Dreyer says Ritter appears to have multiple rib fractures on his right side. Dreyer says Ritter is being treated at Denver... more »

• Armstrong confident of Colorado race revival

  October 6, 2009 12:58 PM

  Lance Armstrong says he's confident he can help bring bicycle racing back to Colorado. Armstrong, who has a home in Aspen and has trained in the area, met with Gov. Bill Ritter on Tuesday. Armstrong says he would like to revive the Coors Classic, a stage race that began in... more »